Aptitude - Simple Interest - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Simple Interest - General Questions (Q.No. 13)
13.
A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?
Rs. 35
Rs. 245
Rs. 350
Cannot be determined
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

We need to know the S.I., principal and time to find the rate.

Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.

Discussion:
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Amu said:   8 years ago
Actually, we have to find just amount of how much earned not a rate of interest so 35 answer is correct.

Tarun singh said:   8 years ago
1750 = pr7/100.
Value of pr/100 = 250 from above.

Now r is 2% more.
S.I = p(1.02r)7/100.
S.I = 7.14pr/100.

Substitute the value of pr/100 in above,
S.I = 7.14*250 = 1785.
So difference = 1785-1750 = 35.

Tarun singh said:   8 years ago
35 is correct ans

Megha said:   8 years ago
Why don't we assume 100 as a principal?

Can anyone answer this?

Saumya said:   8 years ago
35 is the correct answer.

Swati said:   8 years ago
Correct answer is 35.

Anshul Agrawal said:   8 years ago
Correct answer is 35 as interest for one year will be 250 then increase with 2% lead to 255.

Then for 7 years, it will be 255*7=1785.

So, difference between interest will be 1785-1750=35.

Bhadresh savani said:   8 years ago
B is correct.

2% for 7 years will be 14%.
14% of 1750 is 245.

Akhil Subramanian said:   8 years ago
1750 divided by 7 give Interest for one year ie, Rs 250.

Here, 2% of 250 is 5.
So if the interest is increased by 2% then the Interest for one year will 255.
So for 7 years 1785.
Thus the difference will be Rs 35.
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Manikanta said:   8 years ago
You're right @Depresser.

In the question earlier interest was let it be R%, later part of the question if interest is increased by 2% that means " R+0.02 " not [ R+R * 0.02].


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